KASHAS BLOG
Should you give Metro Paint a try?
Trying something new From time to time a client will specifically request that we use a product we're not familiar with. Â We've learned over the years to be skeptical of 'the next great thing' when it comes to construction products. Â Remember LP siding? On a current...
Project Homestead #5- The home design is decided
Designing a home is an interesting process. Â There are so many ways it can develop. Â This is especially true on a large site. Â When there are few, if any restraints (such as setbacks or topography), you pretty much have a blank canvas to work with. Â With such...
Smart storage idea for your small appliances
Finding a good place to store small kitchen appliances can be a challenge. Â Where do you put things like mixers, blenders and food processors? Â The stuff that you want to be close and convenient, but not necessarily to take up premium real estate within the main...
Project Homestead #4 – Moving some dirt
The site prep work got pushed back a bit from the original projected late August start (through no fault of yours truly!). Â Something about limited availability of gigantic earth moving equipment on the island. House Location Change One of the benefits of doing some...
Smart storage idea – tray dividers
You know those hard to get at places in your kitchen? Â The cabinet above your refrigerator or oven that usually ends up filled with stuff you hardly ever use? Â Wouldn't it be cool if you could put that space to good use? Â Well, you can! Â In this video Chris shows...
Kitchen counter ideas – Honed Granite
If you're looking for kitchen counter ideas and want something other than the typical shiny polished granite, there are some cool alternatives. Â On a recent project our client wanted a counter top with all of the durability and beauty of granite but without the...
Meet my new partner, Chris Miller
I am pleased to announce that Evolutn Homes + Remodeling now has a co-owner. Â Meet Chris Miller, my longtime colleague, friend and designer extraordinaire. Â I first met Chris in 2000 and over the years have collaborated with him on dozens of projects as an...
Project Homestead #3 – Site Design and Planning
I ended the last post by stating that I would start talking about the house design in the next post, but plans have changed a bit. Â Developing the site plan and coordinating the site preparation work has taken up a lot of our client's time and focus, putting house...
How to make a Kitchen island layout that really works
Have you ever wondered what are good dimensions for the space around an island? Â In this video Chris talks about how to make a kitchen island layout that really works. http://youtu.be/RxZO6Q8ER9E